Gut-Brain imbalance may manifest in myriad ways, and not everyone will have the same symptoms. Here are some to consider:

  • Cognitive Function: What some many term “brain fog”. 1
  • Digestive problems: IBS, GERD, bloating, “leaky gut” 2,3
  • Mood disorders: including anxiety, depression, bi-polar, and many others.4,5,6
  • Unexplained Fatigue. 7
  • Autoimmune disorders: Associated with various autoimmune concerns, including rheumatoid arthritis and multiple sclerosis. 8,9
  • Skin conditions: such as acne, rosacea, and atopic dermatitis.10
  • Weight imbalance. 11
  • Food cravings. 12
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  5. Chen Y, Xu J, Chen Y. Nutrients. 2021;13(6):2099.
  6. Bioque M, González-Rodríguez A, Garcia-Rizo C, et al. Prog Neuropsychopharmacol Biol Psychiatry. 2021;105:110130.
  7. Shukla SK, Cook D, Meyer J, et al. PLoS One. 2015;10(12):e0145453.
  8. Chu XJ, Cao NW, Zhou HY, et al. Rheumatology (Oxford). 2021;60(3):1054-1066.
  9. Kadowaki A, Quintana FJ. Trends Neurosci. 2020;43(8):622-634.
  10. Bowe WP, Logan AC. Gut Pathog. 2011;3(1):1.
  11. Torres-Fuentes C, Schellekens H, Dinan TG, Cryan JF. Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2017;2(10):747-756.
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